Introduced to the UK in the 17th century, the Canada goose has successfully bred in most parts of the country. Together with the Greylag goose, they can be found populating ponds, lakes and coastal flats in both rural and suburban areas. The Canada goose has become a major bird problem in recent years as although it’s a migratory bird, changes in climate have led to static populations increasing in number.
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Causing few problems in their natural habitat, they’ve become opportunistic feeders eating anything from grass - to grain and cereal , creating bird problems and conflict with land owners. As the UK’s leading bird control specialists we deal a number of goose problems every year at schools, with councils and landowners.
Problems associated with geese
- Huge amounts of guano in private and public amenity areas, posing a very real threat to health
- Noise.....collectively known as a ‘gaggle’, a flock of geese generate extreme noise
- Decimated areas of grassland and crops
- A goose can be very aggressive towards people
- Extreme danger to airports due to their size
In short – geese can be a real nuisance and notoriously difficult to deal with due to their adaptability and their unwillingness to stray from their nest area.
